Arroz con Pollo (Shredded Chicken Rice)
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Colombian, South American
•A comforting Colombian-style arroz con pollo made with shredded chicken, vegetables cooked in the chicken broth, and richly seasoned rice.
Ingredients
6
SERVINGSChicken and Broth
2 pcs large chicken breasts
3 pcs scallions
3 pcs garlic cloves
bay leaf
salt
water
Rice and Add-ins
4 3/4 dl long-grain rice
1 pcs large yellow onion
200 g savory garlic-forward sausage
1 pcs red bell pepper
2 1/3 dl green beans
2 1/3 dl peas
2 1/3 dl carrots
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
black pepper
olive oil
Instructions
1
Preparation: Make sure you have all ingredients ready before you start cooking.
2
Place chicken in a pot with scallions, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and water.
2 pcs large chicken breasts
3 pcs scallions
3 pcs garlic cloves
bay leaf
salt
water
3
Simmer gently until cooked through (about 20–25 minutes for breasts).
2 pcs large chicken breasts
4
Remove chicken and shred.
2 pcs large chicken breasts
5
Reserve the cooking broth.
6
Sauté onion until soft.
1 pcs large yellow onion
7
Add sausage and cook until lightly browned and aromatic.
200 g savory garlic-forward sausage
8
Set aside.
9
Bring some of the chicken broth to a boil.
10
Add carrots and green beans; cook until tender.
1 cup green beans
1 cup carrots
11
Add peas briefly at the end.
1 cup peas
12
Remove vegetables and reserve broth.
13
Heat oil in a wide pot.
olive oil
14
Add tomato paste and cook briefly.
2 tbsp tomato paste
15
Add rice and stir to coat.
2 cup long-grain rice
16
Pour in measured chicken broth (about 4 cups).
17
Add cumin, oregano, black pepper, and bell pepper.
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
black pepper
1 pcs red bell pepper
18
Simmer covered until nearly done.
19
Fold in shredded chicken, vegetables, and onion/sausage mixture.
2 pcs large chicken breasts
1 cup green beans
1 cup peas
1 pcs large yellow onion
200 g savory garlic-forward sausage
20
Cover and steam 5–10 minutes until rice is fully tender.
21
Fluff gently before serving.
Ready to eat!
